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أَمِرٌ

Root: امر

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أَمِرٌ : see إِمَّرٌ.

def.2 Multiplied; or become many, or much, or abundant. [See أَمِرَ.] You say زَرْعٌ أَمِرٌ Abundant seed-produce.
2 A man whose beasts have multiplied, or become many or abundant. A man blessed, or prospered, in his property: fem. with ة. And with ة, A woman blessed to her husband [by her being prolific]: from the signification of كَثْرَةٌ.

def.3 Severe; distressful; afflictive. [See also إِمْرٌ.]
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